Zelenskyy visits Poland after EU summit in Brussels
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Poland on Thursday following a summit of the European Council in Brussels....
Tesla's sales in Europe plunged 49% in April, even as electric car demand surged, signaling growing trouble for the U.S. EV giant in a competitive and shifting market.
In April, Tesla's sales in Europe dropped sharply by 49% year-on-year, despite a 27.8% increase in overall battery-electric vehicle sales across the region, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.This marks Tesla's fourth consecutive month of decline, with its market share nearly halved to 0.7% from 1.3% a year ago. The company’s recent Model Y upgrades appear to have done little to restore its image in the region.
Meanwhile, total car sales in the EU, Britain, and EFTA stood at 1.07 million units, down slightly by 0.3% from last year. Electrified vehicles made up 59.2% of all registrations in the EU — up from 47.7% the previous year — with strong growth especially in Spain and Italy. However, Tesla faces growing pressure from Chinese automakers like SAIC Motor and broader discontent around Elon Musk’s political stances. Despite easing U.S.-China trade tensions, uncertainty and tariffs continue to weigh on the global automotive outlook.
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide €90 billion in support over the next two years, calling it a vital lifeline even as the bloc failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to finance the aid.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that attempts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine are being undermined by Russia’s continued refusal to engage meaningfully in negotiations.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a phone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil at the latter’s request.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that Russian-made Oreshnik missile systems have been deployed on Belarusian territory and placed on combat alert.
The European Union has postponed signing its long-awaited free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc until January, after failing to secure sufficient backing from member states, according to media reports.
Warner Bros Discovery’s board rejected Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile bid on Wednesday (17 December), citing insufficient financing guarantees.
Ford Motor Company said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and scrap several electric vehicle (EV) models, marking a major retreat from its battery-powered ambitions amid declining EV demand and changes under the Trump administration.
Iran has rolled out changes to how fuel is priced at the pump. The move is aimed at managing demand without triggering public anger.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% following its two-day policy meeting, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December.
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